Dr. Jamine Ifedi, DDS, MBA – Carving Your Own Path in Dentistry - What They Don’t Teach You in Dental School

04/23/25 • 48 min

Dentist, practice owner, and podcast host, Dr. Jamine Ifedi, MBA, joins us to share his journey into dentistry and what he's learned along the way. From taking all the entrance exams (yes, the MCAT and DAT) to choosing dentistry based on test scores, Dr. Ifedi's path was anything but traditional. After hands-on experience in a variety of specialties, a deep dive into geriatrics as a travel dentist, and early dreams of practice ownership, he eventually opened Empire Dental Group in Charlotte, NC.

How do you step into practice ownership only a year and a half after graduating? How can doctors transform a white coat into a lasting financial legacy? Can you still buy a practice if you have student loans? Dr. Ifedi, a true community pillar, shares his time and knowledge in this episode and in his community to uplift future dental leaders. Tune in to hear how he accomplished it all.

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